I know this is an unpopular opinion, but I like cold weather and I've been excited to sew up some gear for frigid temperatures, Atlanta style. The Pattern Kwik Sew 4254 is a zipper front hooded coat - what we called a Parka in my part of the Great White North. This particular pattern appealed because [...]
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Simplicity 1499 Again
Simplicity 1499 is great for cooler weather especially in quilted velour
2018 Sewing Reflections
2018 was my third year of sewing in earnest. I sewed more in 2018 than ever before, and it became a bigger part of my life. Here's how the year went. The overriding sewing 'event' for me was the Ready to Wear Fast sponsored by blogger Goodbye Valentino. Last December, after very serious contemplation, I [...]
Swoon Patterns Evelyn Bag
The Swoon Patterns Evelyn handbag was a fun make!
Holiday Sewing
What an absolute luxury. I'm away from work for the next 11 days. Yes, eleven ... What am I going to do with all this time? We tend to travel over the holidays, and lately we've been going on cruises over the Christmas break. This year, however, we are home and have pretty much nothing [...]
McCalls 7360 ~Another Tunic
Pattern I've got a thing about tunics. I'm casting a more critical eye on my wardrobe, and the simple, casual lines of a tunic work over skirts or pants. I found McCall's 7360 earlier this year and was drawn to it because of the henley collar. It's designed for wovens, which is a rarity because I [...]
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